Greg thinks of a number, multiplies it by 3, subtracts 5 and then multiplies by 2. His answer is 26. What number did Greg think of?

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Answer:

3x-5

2(3x-5)

2(3x-5)=26

3x-5=13

3x=18

x=6

he thought of 6

Wemu answered Dec 10, 2023

by Wemu

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